For years — OK, a couple of days — Slate writer Robert Weintraub has been tinkering with a concept called The SSW, short for "The Sean Salisbury Wisdom," which tracks the consensus of the football punditocracy to ensure those triumphant declarations from Friday aren't flushed down the memory hole on Monday. Here's this week's SSW.

PREVIOUS SSW

Finally, Romeo sees the light, and the City of the Big Shoulders unclenches its collective fists.

NEW SSW

Can Hope Solo throw a spiral? How about defend the onside kick return? Flash ahead a month, when Rex is back in as QB for the 3-6 Bears.

PREVIOUS SSW

Brett Favre, playing not a day over 35.

NEW SSW

Those who were quickest to bury Favre and call for his ouster (anyone remember the name "Aaron Rodgers") will be first to cast a vote for Favre as MVP. The only Aaron that mattered all along is Kampman.

PREVIOUS SSW

Jeff Garcia's game is as ugly as his wife is delicious, but he wins games.

NEW SSW

No more Cadillac, but it looks like even a Yugo can win the sad sack NFC South. Barrett Ruud and Jermaine Phillips are Lexus class, though.

PREVIOUS SSW

Big Ben eager to show he didn't need Whisenhunt to guide him toward great decisions, like riding a crotch rocket without a helmet.

NEW SSW

Revenge is a dish best served in a dry heat. WhizNGrimm have the QB shuffle down—now they need a Slash type player to complete the Iron City Southwest makeover.